Ray Rodrigues

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Ray Rodrigues

Republican Party

Prior offices:

Florida State Senate District 27

Years in office: 2020 - 2022

Predecessor: Lizbeth Benacquisto (R)

Successor: Ben Albritton (R)

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Florida House of Representatives District 76

Years in office: 2012 - 2020

Successor: Adam Botana (R)

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Berry College, 1992

Graduate

Florida Gulf Coast University, 2017

Personal

Birthplace

Pensacola, FL

Profession

Executive

Contact

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Ray Rodrigues (Republican Party) was a member of the Florida State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office on November 3, 2020. He left office on November 8, 2022.

Rodrigues (Republican Party) ran for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 27. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Rodrigues served as House majority leader.

Biography

Ray Rodrigues was born in Pensacola, Florida, and lives in Estero, Florida. Rodrigues earned a B.A. from Berry College in 1992 and an M.P.A. from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2017. His career experience includes working as a director of interagency partnerships and director of community relations, and as a supervisor with the Stoneybrook Community Development District. Rodrigues served on the Lee County Charter Review and the Lee County Housing Review.

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Rodrigues was assigned to the following committees:

• Banking and Insurance Committee
• Collective Bargaining Committee, Alternating Chair
• Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
• Finance and Tax Committee
• Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, Chair
• Senate Judiciary Committee
• Regulated Industries Committee

2019-2020

Rodrigues was assigned to the following committees:

• Commerce Committee
• House Budget Committee
• Health & Human Services Committee, Chair
• House Rules & Ethics Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Florida committee assignments, 2017
• Appropriations
• Rules and Policy

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rodrigues served on the following committees:

Florida committee assignments, 2015
• Finance & Tax, Vice chair
• Regulatory Affairs
• Joint Legislative Auditing

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rodrigues served on the following committees:

Florida committee assignments, 2013
• Legislative Auditing

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2022

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2022

Ray Rodrigues did not file to run for re-election.

2020

State senate election

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Florida State Senate District 27

Ray Rodrigues defeated Rachel Brown in the general election for Florida State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ray Rodrigues (R)	60.5	176,954
		Rachel Brown (D)	39.5	115,537

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 292,491
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rachel Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida State Senate District 27.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 27

Ray Rodrigues defeated Heather Fitzenhagen in the Republican primary for Florida State Senate District 27 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ray Rodrigues	74.8	47,958
		Heather Fitzenhagen	25.2	16,118

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 64,076
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State house election

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020

Rodrigues was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

2018

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 76

Incumbent Ray Rodrigues defeated David Bogner in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 76 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ray Rodrigues (R)	64.5	52,941
		David Bogner (D)	35.5	29,151

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 82,092
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 76

David Bogner defeated Neilson Croll Ayers in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 76 on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Bogner	68.5	5,225
	Submit photo	Neilson Croll Ayers	31.5	2,405

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,630
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 76

Incumbent Ray Rodrigues advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 76 on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Ray Rodrigues

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2016

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.

Incumbent Ray Rodrigues defeated Charles C. Messina in the Florida House of Representatives District 76 general election.

Florida House of Representatives, District 76 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ray Rodrigues Incumbent	73.71%	58,058
	No party affiliation	Charles C. Messina	26.29%	20,711
Total Votes				78,769
Source: Florida Division of Elections

Incumbent Ray Rodrigues ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 76 Republican primary.

Florida House of Representatives, District 76 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Ray Rodrigues Incumbent (unopposed)

Charles C. Messina listed no party affiliation on the candidate list.

2014

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Charles C. Messina was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Ray Rodrigues was unopposed in the Republican primary. Messina was defeated by Rodrigues in the general election.

2012

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2012

Rodrigues won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 76. Rodrigues defeated Michael Grant and Chauncey Solinger in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Florida House of Representatives, District 76 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ray Rodrigues	50%	10,496
Michael Grant	27.9%	5,857
Chauncey Solinger	22.2%	4,655
Total Votes		21,008

Campaign themes

2020

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2014

Rodrigues' website highlighted the following campaign themes:

• "Create New Jobs"
• "Diversify Our Economy"
• "Provide Tax Relief"
• "Cut Wasteful Spending"
• "Demand Accountability in Government"

Campaign finance summary

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Ray Rodrigues campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2020	Florida State Senate District 27	Won general	$750,900	N/A**
2018	Florida House of Representatives District 76	Won general	$231,550	N/A**
2016	Florida House of Representatives, District 76	Won	$158,630	N/A**
2014	Florida House of Representatives, District 76	Won	$157,984	N/A**
Grand total			$1,299,064	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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• 2022
• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017
• 2016
• 2015
• 2014
• 2013

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2022.

• Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
• Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
• Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Progress Florida and Florida Watch — Legislators are scored based on their votes on health care, the economy, public schools, affordable housing, clean energy and water, reproductive rights, the freedom to vote and more.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2021.

• Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
• Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
• Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Progress Florida and Florida Watch — Legislators are scored based on their votes on health care, the economy, public schools, affordable housing, clean energy and water, reproductive rights, the freedom to vote and more.
• Sierra Club Florida Chapter — Legislators are scored on votes on environmental bills.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2020.

• Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
• Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2019.

• Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
• Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
• Foundation for Florida's Future — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2018.

• Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
• Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
• Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on healthcare related issues.
• Foundation for Florida's Future — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
• Liberty First Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2017.

• Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
• First Amendment Foundation — Legislators are scored on their stance on public records access as it relates to Florida's "Sunshine Law"
• Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on healthcare related issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2016.

• Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
• Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
• Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Florida Family Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
• Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on healthcare related issues.
• Fund Education Now — Legislators are scored on whether the organization believes they are making an effort to provide “a uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high quality system of free public schools that allows students to obtain a high quality education.”
• Liberty First Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2015.

• Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
• Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
• Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on issues related to healthcare.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2014.

• Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Florida Health Care Association — Legislators are scored on their stances on issues related to healthcare.
• Florida Sheriff's Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public safety and law enforcement officials.
• Let Florida Decide — Legislators are scored on their stances on marijuana.
• Liberty First Network — Legislators are scored on a group of bills that the organization supports or opposes.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2013.

• Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
• Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Florida Sheriff's Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public safety and law enforcement officials.
• Preserve our Paradise — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to fracking.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on November 9, 2020

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On November 9, 2020, Rodrigues announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Lizbeth Benacquisto (R)	Florida State Senate District 27 2020-2022	Succeeded by Ben Albritton (R)
Preceded by -	Florida House of Representatives District 76 2012-2020	Succeeded by Adam Botana (R)

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Leadership

Speaker of the House:Daniel Perez

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Minority Leader:Fentrice Driskell

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Wyman Duggan (R)

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